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Baba's gift : a Persian father's love of family / Ariana Shaheen Amini and Christina Maheen Amini ; illustrated by Elaheh Taherian.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextPublisher: Seattle, WA : Little Bigfoot, an imprint of Sasquatch Books, [2023]Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781632173232
  • 1632173239
Other title:
  • Persian father's love of family
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Summary: "Baba enchants his six daughters with his stories, transporting them to his childhood in Iran as they play on the flowering vines of the Persian carpet in California. He tells the story of a determined young man who comes to the United States, the challenges of leaving his Persian family, and the unfolding of his new American life"-- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Children's Book Children's Book Main Library Children's Biography AMINI, F. A517 Available 33111010968127
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Baba's Gift is a radiant celebration of a Persian father's love of family, from his boyhood in Iran to his new life in America.

Baba enchants his six daughters with his stories, transporting them to his childhood in Iran as they play on the flowering vines of the Persian carpet in California. He tells the story of a determined young man who comes to the United States, the challenges of leaving his Persian family, and the unfolding of his new American life.

This picture book is written in the voice of two daughters telling the story of theirBaba ("father" inFarsi). It weaves together the love of two countries with the love of family.

A perfect read-aloud for parents, grandparents, and teachers, the story inspires curiosity about other cultures and connection between generations.

Baba's Gift --full of delight, tenderness, and vibrant illustrations by award-winning Persian illustrator Elaheh Taherian--sparkles with the beauty of love and family around the world.

"Baba enchants his six daughters with his stories, transporting them to his childhood in Iran as they play on the flowering vines of the Persian carpet in California. He tells the story of a determined young man who comes to the United States, the challenges of leaving his Persian family, and the unfolding of his new American life"-- Provided by publisher.

Ages: 4-8 Little Bigfoot.

Grades: K-1 Little Bigfoot.

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